The College of Nursing and Health Innovation

The College of Nursing and Health Innovation is a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence and encompasses one of the nation’s largest and most successful nursing schools and a renowned kinesiology program offering degrees in exercise science, kinesiology, athletic training and an undergraduate track in public health. The College is the largest producer of registered nurses in Texas and a leader in the use of online platforms and simulation technology to help more students achieve nursing degrees.

The College of Nursing and Health Innovation offers students of all backgrounds the opportunity to advance their careers through a variety of degree plans offered on campus and online. Our graduates are advancing health care around the world as they conduct insightful research, guide public policy, and provide skilled, compassionate care.

UTA provides advanced and comprehensive education that prepares graduates for careers as health care leaders, innovators, and researchers. Our programs are challenging, but our graduates know the value and quality of a UTA education and what it means to be a Maverick nurse.

The BSN program is designed for individuals seeking to become a registered nurse. The RN to BSN program is designed for practicing registered nurses with associate or diploma degrees who are seeking to advance their education and obtain a BSN. These programs are offered in both on-campus and online format. You can choose either format.

Our master’s specialty degrees prepare students for advanced practice, management and research endeavors to address a changing health care landscape. Both full-time and part-time study options are available as well as online and classroom-based programs.

The Department of Kinesiology accepts students for two undergraduate degree programs and two master's level programs, a new Ph.D. in Kinesiology, and a Public Health program scheduled to begin in Fall 2017.

Our faculty mentors and advising staff are dedicated to the success of our students. We also offer peer mentors and a variety of student organizations that enhance the academic experience and build professional skills.

Students are encouraged to apply for the many scholarships available through the University and those established by the College of Nursing and Health Innovation, outside agencies, and individuals. Scholarship services and counseling are available through the Office of Enrollment and Student Services.

Other Colleagues and Resources

UT Arlington is a center of research excellence. Our faculty and students are conducting research to advance patient care, promote healthier outcomes, and guide public policy to enhance community health. Our college is home to cutting-edge research institutes targeting today’s critical health care challenges.

Centers and Programs

With an alumni base of more than 200,000, the University of Texas at Arlington is touching people all over the world. We hope you stay connected to the Maverick family and welcome your participation in alumni events and annual fundraising celebrations. Your support helps the College of Nursing and Health Innovation serve more students and enable faculty to conduct cutting-edge research. When you make a gift to the College, you are not only touching the lives of our students, faculty, and staff, but the lives of patients they serve locally and throughout the world.

The mission of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, is advancing world health and celebrating nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. The local chapter affiliated to our College of Nursing is the Delta Theta Chapter.

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Nursing Education Program

The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing can prepare you for a career as a nurse educator in Associate and Baccalaureate nursing programs, as well as education positions in healthcare delivery systems. The Online MSN Nursing Education program concentrates on the core knowledge needed to develop curricula, advance teaching skills and evaluate and develop active strategies in the classroom.

The online nursing education program prepares nurses with the knowledge and skills needed to promote student engagement, student retention and active learning. Simulation and other relevant teaching strategies are also part of the online MSN Nursing Education program. This accredited program also provides preparation for national certification (CNE) and career options that include roles such as Clinical Nurse Educator, Adjunct Professor and Patient Education Coordinator, to name a few.

* Prerequisites for NURS 5362: All Nurse Education MSN courses and Good Standing/3.0 GPA; NURS 5308 and NURS 5360 may be concurrent with the first five weeks of NURS 5362 and must be completed successfully to continue in NURS 5362

Nursing Education Certificate Plan

Workloads and Time Commitments

We strongly recommend that all students consider their work schedules and commitments in light of the demands of a graduate program, and to be prepared to adjust workloads accordingly. In general, for every one graduate nursing credit hour of enrollment a student should budget five hours for work outside of class. So, for example, a 3-credit-hour class could reasonably be expected to require a 15-hour time commitment per week plus the time needed for class/clinical sessions.

The baccalaureate degree in nursing, master’s degree in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and post-graduate APRN certificate at the University of Texas at Arlington are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, 202-887-6791.